After a national search, Farnaz Khadem—a communications leader with two decades of experience in higher education, journalism, private industry, and the public sector—has been appointed Chief Communications Officer at Caltech. Her appointment is effective Janu... More »
Barry M. Simon, the International Business Machines (IBM) Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Caltech, has been awarded the 2016 Leroy Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for his “tremendous impact o... More »
The City of Pasadena has a new Director for the Human Services and Recreation Department in the person of Horace Wormely, who has been serving the city for more than 34 years in other positions.. City Manager Michael J. Beck made the announcement Thursday in t... More »
“Well, this is the Mecca. This is the mansion at the end of the Yellow Brick Road. For everybody who’s a college football fan, this is where you want to come – the Rose Bowl in sunny Pasadena.” ~Keith Jackson, The Ultimate Voice of College Football Rose Bowl L... More »
Parsons is pleased to announce that Renee Tran, Parsons Vice President and Business Technology Solutions Director, has been named a 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders honoree by IDG’s Computerworld. This year’s Premier 100 spotlights 100 leaders from both the... More »
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA) introduced their new Provisional Members at the first General Meeting of the year held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Collectively known as The Gems, the four women, led by Provisional Chair Barbara Lake, are eager... More »
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, who has directed and produced some of the most admired documentaries about the history of the United States, was announced today as the 2016 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal. Throughout his almost 40-year career making docum... More »
Delcam has added three additional applications engineers to its customer support teams in North America. The new appointments follow increased interest in Delcam’s software in both the USA and Canada from manufacturing companies that need to increase productiv... More »
Boys & Girls Club Pasadena (BGCP) members, staff, and board of directors this month welcomed Brian Davis as the new Executive Director. In guiding the Club, Brian will oversee the Slavik and Mackenzie-Scott branches along with the Performing Arts Center, and w... More »
Steve McNall, Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA President and Chief Executive Officer, is retiring by the middle of 2016 after leading the independent nonprofit through a recent period of growth. The Society announced McNall’s impending retirement Wednesday, an... More »
The Board of Directors of the Tejon Ranch Conservancy, one of the West’s largest and most significant land trusts, announced today that South Pasadena resident Robert J. Reid is the new president and CEO of the Conservancy. Since its founding in 2008, under a ... More »
The Tournament of Roses has selected Tom Bowling, Timothy Lindsay and Jodie Petersen to be float judges for the 127th Rose Parade® presented by Honda. The judges will grant awards based on criteria such as creative design, floral craftsmanship, artistic merit,... More »
